Mike Vrabel best fit the attribute “leader of men’’ that the Bears are seeking in a head coach. That job description was so pointed, so specific that it left observers with the sense that former coach Matt Eberflus couldn’t lead men and, further, would have a difficult time leading animals, vegetables or minerals.

With Mike Vrabel locked up by New England, here's a ranking of who remains among the 'leader of men' class that seems important to Chicago decision makers.

The Chicago Bears are in the thick of their head coach search ... According to the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed, the Bears will interview former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday. Vrabel is considered a top candidate for the New England ...

The Patriots spent Tuesday interviewing Chicago Bears interim coach Thomas Brown for their vacant post, MassLive confirmed. Brown was first promoted to offensive coordinator when the Bears fired Shane Waldron, and later was named interim head coach after Matt Eberflus was let go.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

The Chicago Bears have a CVS receipt full of head coaching candidate names after “Black Monday.” Two key names on the Bears’ list seem to be the team’s more likely options.

Mike Vrabel has interviewed with the Bears to be their next head coach. The Bears announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have completed an interview with Vrabel.

One of the biggest names on the NFL's ongoing coaching carousel has officially interviewed with the Chicago Bears. Chicago announced Wednesday it completed

Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel completed an interview with the Chicago Bears for the team's head coach opening, the team announced Wednesday.

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel completed his interview with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday for their head coaching vacancy, the first candidate to officially meet with the team. The Bears conducted a virtual interview with Vrabel, despite having the chance to bring him in to Halas Hall for an in-person meeting.

The search for the next Chicago Bears head coach is underway, and there has been candidates being named and added almost daily. A rising count of candidates currently scheduled to meet with the team has hit 13, after they had permission denied to interview Mike McCarthy.